Moral Character Endorsement Form

The Maryland State Board of Occupational Therapy Practice is gathering information to determine whether the applicant
for licensure to practice occupational therapy in Maryland can be anticipated to do so ethically.  Persons who complete 
this form must have observed the applicant's clinical skills, and not be related to the applicant.

Name of Applicant:  ______________________________________  Phone: (____) _______________________

Address:  _____________________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip:  ______________________________________________________________________________

License Type You are Applying For: Occupational Therapist (   )
Occupational Therapy Assistant (   )
Temporary Occupational Therapist (   )
Temporary Occupational Therapy Assistant (   )
To the best of your knowledge, has the applicant:
1. Provided appropriate services to clients without discrimination based on age, race, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, handicap, or religious affiliation?    1.    (    ) Yes  (     ) No
2. Shown respect for clients' rights, including the right to refuse treatment?     2.    (    ) Yes  (     ) No
3. Avoided cruel, inhumane, or degrading practices in the treatment of clients?   3.    (    ) Yes  (     ) No
4. Provided the highest quality services to clients?     4.    (    ) Yes  (     ) No
5. Placed the needs of the client above personal gains, financial or otherwise? 5.    (    ) Yes  (     ) No
6. Appropriately represented his or her skills?    6.    (    ) Yes  (     ) No
7. Continued with any procedure which appeared to be harmful to the client?    7.    (    ) Yes  (     ) No
8.  Practiced occupational therapy without an appropriate license?    8.    (    ) Yes  (     ) No
9. Used any form of communication containing a false, fraudulent, misleading, deceptive claim? 9.    (    ) Yes  (     ) No
10.  Failed to comply with any laws dealing with the practice of occupational therapy?  10.  (    ) Yes  (     ) No
11.  How long have you been acquainted with the applicant?     11.  ________ Years

12.  Describe the manner in which you are familiar with the applicant's clinical skills.
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 13.  I attest that the information provided is true to the best of my knowledge:

____________________________________                                  ___________________________________________
Name                                                                                                              Signature

_________________________________________                       ___________________________________________
Job Title                                                                                                         Date

_________________________________________                       ___________________________________________
Address                                                                                                         City/State/Zip

_________________________________________                       ____________________________________________
Home Phone Number                                                                                   Work Phone Number

If this form has been completed by someone who has not observed the applicant's clinical skills, it will be rejected
and may delay the processing of this application.

DO NOT FORWARD THE COMPLETED FORM TO THE APPLICANT.
The completed original form must be returned directly to:

MD Board of Occupational Therapy
Spring Grove Hospital Center                                                                                 TDD FOR DISABLED
55 Wade Avenue                                                                                                   MARYLAND RELAY SERVICE 
Baltimore, MD  21228                                                                                             1-800-735-2258

(Rev. 6/15/01)

FAX COPIES OF THIS FORM WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

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